Converting 42.75784 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 42.75784 to a fraction
Result
42.75784 =
534473
12500
Mixed number:
42
9473
12500
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 42.75784 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
42.75784 × 100000 = 4275784
Step 3: Write as a fraction
42.75784 =
4275784
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4275784 and 100000.
GCD(4275784, 100000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
4275784
100000
=
4275784 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8
=
534473
12500
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